
By KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – One of the biggest weapons we have in the battle against Ebola is knowledge and education. Both of them were displayed in the case of the New York City physician who turned himself in and is now at Bellevue Hospital in isolation.
READ MORE: Four Children Among Five Killed In Pottstown Home Explosion, Police SayThe important point is, the minute he had symptoms — a temperature — he called and was transported in a proper manner not to expose other people to Bellevue. Bellevue was prepared and the workers there are also prepared with the proper gear to make they are not going to have unnecessary exposure.
This shows just how far we’ve come in a short time, as far as protecting not only the community, but hospital workers from Ebola.
READ MORE: Beach Erosion Will Keep One-Third Of North Wildwood Beaches Closed Memorial Day WeekendWe have a good history of this, we know he had three close contacts. Those close contacts are also being monitored. One is quarantined at a hospital. The other two are quarantined at home.
This is essentially the way we need to approach all of these Ebola cases when they do arise.
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